Hyundai Accent vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Kia Rio

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,480 lb – 2,489 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 1.3 in shorter (167.0 in vs 165.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 0.8 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 129 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,613 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 129 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,613 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 0.8 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 1.3 in shorter (167.0 in vs 165.7 in)
  4. Height: Kia Rio is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentKia RioDifference
Length167.0 in165.7 in1.3 in
Width66.9 in67.7 in0.8 in
Height57.1 in57.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.2 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,485 lb2,613 lb129 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.0 in – 172.0 in).

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